LONDON, March 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
* 14 state-of-the art Chinook helicopters to provide versatile heavy-lift capability over double the range of a standard Chinook.
* Programme now confirmed to bring in an estimated 151 million euro of extra investment to UK economy.
* UK companies will produce components critical for manufacturing and maintaining the helicopters.
Britain's heavy lift capability will be bolstered with the purchase of 14 extended-range Chinooks (CH47-ER), which will pump an estimated 151 million euro into the UK economy.
The new Chinooks significantly enhance the UK's strategic mobility with its ability to operate in challenging environments. From the desert to the arctic, ...